The Indian automaker Mahindra has sent shockwaves down the EV industry with its latest offerings. The Mahindra BE 6e and the XEV 9e are unlike anything the Indian market has seen, especially from a homegrown company. Today, we’ll compare the smaller of the two, the Mahindra BE 6e, with some of the popular EVs in the market and see how it stands with respect to dimensions, power, battery capacity, range, and, most importantly, price.
The models included in the comparison aren’t necessarily from the same segment. However, they are the most popular models their respective companies are making.
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Mahindra BE 6e vs. Competition: Key Specs Comparison
| Mahindra BE 6e | Tata Curvv EV | Tata Nexon EV | MG ZS EV | MG Windsor EV | Mahindra XUV 400 | |
| Dimensions | 4371 x 1907 x 1627 mm | 4310 x 1810 x 1637 mm | 3994 x 1811 x 1616 mm | 4323 x 1809 x 1649 mm | 4295 x 1850 x 1677 mm | 4200 x 1821 x 1634 mm |
| Boot Capacity | 455 liters | 500 liters | 350 liters | 448 liters | 604 liters | 368 liters |
| Ground Clearance | 207 mm | 186 mm | 190 mm | 177 mm | 186 mm | 200 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2775 mm | 2560 mm | 2498 mm | 2585 mm | 2700 mm | 2445 mm |
| Battery Pack | 59 kWh / 79 kWh | 45 kWh / 55 kWh | 30 kWh / 40.5 kWh / 45 kWh | 50.3 kWh | 38 kWh | 34.5 kWh / 39.4 kWh |
| Claimed Range | 556 / 682 km | 502 / 585 km | 275 / 390 / 489 km | 461 km | 331 km | 375 / 456 km |
| Motor Capacity | 231 PS / 380 Nm, 286 PS / 380 Nm | 150 PS / 215 Nm, 167 PS / 215 Nm | 129 HP / 215 Nm, 145 HP / 215 Nm | 174 HP / 280 Nm | 134 bhp, 200 Nm | 147.5 bhp / 310 Nm |
| Charging Rate | DC – 140 kW / 175 kW | DC – 70 kW | DC – 60 kW | DC – 50 kWh | DC – 50 kWh | DC – 50 kWh |
| Charging Time | DC – 20 to 80% in 20 minutes | DC – 10 to 80% in 40 minutes | DC – 10 to 100% in 40 minutes | DC – 0 to 80% in 60 minutes | DC – 0 to 80% in 55 minutes | DC – 0 to 80% in 50 minutes |
| Tire Size | 245/55 R19, 20-inch rims optional | 215/60 R17 and 215/55 R18 | 215/60 R16 95H | 215/55 R17 | 215/55 R18 | 205/65 R16 |
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Mahindra BE 6e vs. Competition: Starting Price Comparison
| Mahindra BE 6e | Tata Curvv EV | Tata Nexon EV | MG ZS EV | MG Windsor EV | Mahindra XUV 400 | |
| Starting Price | Rs. 18.90 lakhs (ex-showroom) | Rs. 17.49 lakhs (ex-showroom) | Rs. 12.49 lakhs (ex-showroom) | Rs. 18.98 lakhs (ex-showroom) | Rs. 13.50 lakhs (ex-showroom) | Rs. 15.49 lakhs (ex-showroom) |
Mahindra BE 6e vs. Competition: Key Takeaways
- In terms of length, the BE 6s is the biggest in the segment. Further, it is also the widest car in the segment.
- However, the MG Windsor EV is the tallest in the comparison.
- The Mahindra BE 6e offers a ground clearance of 207 mm, while the XUV 400 follows with a ground clearance of 200 mm.
- The MG Windsor EV has the longest wheelbase of all.
- Regarding battery packs, the BE 6e’s base variant packs a battery larger than all the other offerings. Tata Curvv EV follows with a 55 kWh battery pack on its top trims.
- The same is true for range, wherein the BE 6e offers 682 km of claimed range on its top model. Tata’s Curvv EV follows with a 585 km claimed range, and then comes Nexon EV Max, which offers 489 km.
- Mahindra BE 6’e power, charging, and available tire sizes are among the best in the segment, but so is its price. The long-range variant of the EV could cost around Rs. 24 to Rs. 26 lakhs (ex-showroom).
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